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Daycare centers in Stockton, CA

105 licensed programs · median published tuition $830 a month · 29 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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Parvins Hopeland Preschool, Stockton
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Parvins Hopeland Preschool

Stockton · 95207 · 3.5 (8 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
  • Meals included
  • Play-based
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Newday Preschool

Stockton · 95207 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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St. Luke's Catholic School

Stockton · 95204 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Faith-based
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Childcare in Stockton: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Stockton?

Stockton has 265 licensed programs on the California register: 105 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 158 home daycares and 2 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in California?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

How common are inspection violations at Stockton daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 175 daycare centers in the Stockton area, the median center has 0 citations on the state file, and 104 centers have none. 38 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

What does daycare cost in Stockton?

4 programs in the Stockton area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $830 a month. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Stockton?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.